Susan Goss Johnston

Genealogy Lecturer and Instructor

Susan Goss Johnston is a 2011 ProGen alumna, has completed the Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis course at the
Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research and the National Archives' lecture and lab course, Going to the Source, and has
attended the National Institute on Genealogical Research. She is a co-editor of the
recently published Source Templates for The Master Genealogist (available on Lulu.com).
Her personal research focuses on families in New England and the Mid-Atlantic region, and she specializes in military records. A former
Maryland resident, she now lives in California, and continues teaching intermediate and advanced genealogy courses there
and is a frequent speaker at local meetings and conferences. All lectures are PowerPoint presentations that
include real-life examples and case studies, all include handouts, and seminar presentations include optional workshops.

Recent and Upcoming Presentations

Topic TBD
San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society, 7 May 2016

Breaking Down Brick Walls: An Introduction to the F.A.N. ClubSan Joaquin Genealogical Society, 21 April 2016

Finding Treasure in the Library of Congress and National Archives Websites (part of The Best Things in Life Are Free)
San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society, 16 February 2016

The Records Behind the World War I Draft Registration Cards: Can They Help Your Research?Sacramento Genealogical Society, 14 January 2016

Seminar-length Presentations

The Best Things in Life Are Free: Finding and Using Free Online Genealogy
ResourcesFirst presented November 2009, this seminar includes three fifty-minute studies and an optional afternoon problem-solving workshop.

American Military ResearchFirst presented August 2008, this seminar includes two fifty-minute presentations and an optional afternoon
interactive workshop.
Morning Presentations